Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

A one-year, part-time Master's-level certificate (60 level 7 credits) for doctors and other healthcare professionals who teach or train healthcare students and colleagues. It is aligned to the GMC Standards for Educators and accredited for membership of the Academy of Medical Educators, and is the first stage of the route to the MSt in Medical Education.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Duration: 1 year part-time (9 months; 60 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Jun 2028) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules: Core skills in medical education; Applying teaching skills to practice; and The role of assessment, evaluation and feedback. Teaching combines in-person study days in Cambridge with online activity and assignments.

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Entry requirements

Typically a good UK undergraduate degree (2.1) or international equivalent. Applicants must hold a healthcare qualification or another relevant qualification, be a post-foundation-year doctor or allied health professional involved in teaching or training, and have at least one year of teaching experience. Required: employer letter of support, transcripts and two academic references. Application deadline 27 May 2027; interviews may be held from March 2027. English language: applicants whose first language is not English must evidence fluency before admission; the University accepts IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL iBT (and C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency for some courses), results dated within 2 years of the course start. Required scores are not stated on the course page.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,406 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 10,812 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time (9 months; 60 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Jun 2028)

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/icicpcmed/apply

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